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Only You Are Here is a single player survival action adventure game with a horror theme. It received positive reviews from players.

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87%
Audience ScoreBased on 700 reviews
story130 positive mentions
monetization147 negative mentions

  • Excellent atmospheric horror with minimal jump scares that create tension and keep players on edge without overwhelming fear.
  • Engaging and well-designed puzzles that are challenging but not frustrating, complemented by multiple endings to encourage replayability.
  • High-quality graphics and sound design for a mobile game, with immersive storytelling and exploration elements.
  • Frequent and sometimes intrusive ads disrupt gameplay and break immersion, with some requiring payment to remove or causing progress loss.
  • Slow character movement and long cutscenes or animations can hamper pacing and player enjoyment.
  • Occasional bugs, glitches, and control issues such as freezing, stuck sequences, or difficulty interacting with objects.
  • story
    210 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is widely praised for its compelling, mysterious, and atmospheric narrative that blends horror elements with puzzles and deep storytelling, often leaving players eager to explore multiple endings. While some find it slightly confusing or sparse, many appreciate its unique, psychological horror approach without relying heavily on jump scares. Overall, the story is considered a strong highlight, enriching the immersive experience with emotional and suspenseful depth.

    • “The atmosphere, storytelling, graphics, and phenomenal story telling are added all together so beautifully into one game. I've only gotten 2 endings so far and I'm replaying it again for the other endings. Now with previous knowledge, I'm seeing all the differences, like the picture pieces in the beginning which I still don't know what they do but hopefully I will soon.”
    • “The story pulls you in from the very beginning—mysterious, emotional, and a little haunting in the best way.”
    • “Rich visuals coupled with crystal clear, chilling audio, perfect amount of tension and dread factor, intriguing story with a healthy serving of puzzles, buttery smooth controls make this an incredible horror experience.”
    • “I wasn't a big fan of the story though, maybe I missed something or understood it wrong, but I felt like the game developers did not focus much on the story itself and only on the quality of the game and the easy puzzles; it was a little vague and unclear (at least for me).”
    • “The story is a bit confusing though.”
    • “The only thing is that the story wasn't clear for me and I didn't understand much.”
  • graphics
    166 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of this mobile horror puzzle game are widely praised for being impressive, clear, and well-suited to the genre, often described as top-notch, smooth, and atmospheric. Many reviewers highlight the game's polished visuals and art style, which effectively create an eerie, immersive ambiance without relying heavily on cheap jumpscares. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's engaging and chilling experience, especially given its mobile platform constraints.

    • “Hands down 5 stars, the creepy environment, the sound effects, the graphics, the optimisation, the story, all were top notch for a mobile horror game, and I just saw that there are I think 5 endings?”
    • “Rich visuals coupled with crystal clear, chilling audio, perfect amount of tension and dread factor, intriguing story with a healthy serve of puzzles, buttery smooth controls make this an incredible horror experience.”
    • “Absolutely phenomenal I usually never rate any game but this one got me here the level of graphics and storyline I edged to perfection not a single piece of this game feels annoying or unwanted I genuinely interested in its 2nd version hats off to developers for making this type of masterpiece.”
    • “But the reason I am giving it four stars is because you should try to improve the graphics and also increase the detail of the game.”
    • “It's kinda complicated but this is the charm. I liked the plot, the jump scare, the atmosphere, but the graphics are kinda low still!”
    • “This game has an interesting story, but I wish the controls were easier to use and that the graphics were better.”
  • monetization
    163 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's monetization heavily relies on frequent, often forced ads that many players find intrusive and immersion-breaking, negatively impacting the horror atmosphere and gameplay experience. However, ads can be removed for a low cost, which most users recommend for uninterrupted play; alternatively, playing offline also eliminates ads. Despite the aggressive ad presence, players generally understand their necessity for supporting developers, though some express frustration with technical issues related to ads and inconsistent ad-free purchases.

    • “I got the no ads version for only 50 cents, so worth it for the immersion and supporting the devs :)”
    • “I really recommend buying no ads, the ads themselves aren't that intrusive but they do negate the experience by giving you a breather, which makes this experience less terrifying.”
    • “You can also buy no ads and it's not very costly.”
    • “There are a couple of things that threw me off while playing this game, the first is a gazillion ads you're going to encounter within 15-20 minutes of playing.”
    • “The constant ads make the game completely not usable for me and not enjoyable at all.”
    • “Ads pop up about every 60 seconds, completely destroying gameplay and immersion.”
  • atmosphere
    78 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is widely praised for its immersive, eerie, and haunting atmosphere that effectively builds suspense and a sense of loneliness without relying on jump scares. Reviewers highlight the exceptional sound design, music, and graphics that enhance the chilling, dreamlike experience, making it stand out as a top mobile horror game. However, frequent intrusive ads are noted by many as detracting from the otherwise compelling atmosphere.

    • “The music and environment create a very lonely, creepy atmosphere.”
    • “The atmosphere is haunting without resorting to cheap jump scares.”
    • “The atmosphere, story telling, graphics, and phenomenal story telling all come together beautifully in this game. I've only gotten 2 endings so far and I'm replaying it for others. With previous knowledge, I'm seeing all the differences like the picture pieces in the beginning, which I still don't know the function of but hopefully will soon.”
    • “Although the atmosphere is sort of ruined with the constant ads... I understand though.”
    • “I was about to like the game because of its atmosphere but I changed my mind, I'm trying to play the game so why are there tons of ads everywhere?”
    • “These pop up randomly during gameplay, ruining the atmosphere.”
  • gameplay
    38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay is generally praised for its engaging puzzles, intriguing story, and smooth mechanics, providing a suspenseful and immersive horror experience. However, frequent and intrusive ads disrupt gameplay and break immersion for many players. While some note minor bugs and slow character movement, overall the gameplay is considered well-designed and captivating.

    • “Puzzles progressively get more confusing, but not impossible, and has optional ads for hints but none forced during gameplay.”
    • “The different endings, the visuals, the curiosity regarding the story and the whole gameplay kept me engrossed and I just couldn't put it down without completing every bit of it.”
    • “The overall gameplay is just perfect; the storyline is great. I completed the game (including add-on level) and it was fun to play. The puzzle was just amazing and tricky at the same time, thank you :)”
    • “Ads and Samsung constantly disrupt gameplay, causing the game to restart.”
    • “There are ads almost every two minutes of gameplay, making it difficult to actually enjoy the game.”
    • “These ads pop up randomly during gameplay, ruining the atmosphere.”
  • music
    31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its eerie, melancholic, and atmospheric qualities, effectively enhancing the lonely, creepy, and suspenseful mood. Reviewers highlight how the soundtrack, combined with sound effects, deeply immerses players in the horror and mystery, making the experience intense yet captivating. Overall, the music is considered a standout element that complements the story and visuals perfectly.

    • “The music and environment create a very lonely, creepy atmosphere.”
    • “The music, the creepy atmosphere, the little hints you catch on as the game goes on... I loved it.”
    • “The music used for ambience is solid 9.5/10, very well suited with the situation when it was playing.”
    • “It still bit of scary because of the atmosphere and the sounds and music (that's just my opinion, not everyone might agree).”
    • “The toggle in the lift isn't working (the one with musical notes as hints).”
    • “But the game is very interesting and the music and sound effects are very creepy and real-like.”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game generally runs well but has occasional stability issues, including glitches with the inspect mechanic and random freezing during cutscenes, which can disrupt gameplay and require restarting the game.

    • “My only criticisms are that the inspect mechanic is a little buggy sometimes, but it doesn't hurt gameplay too bad and that the character is slow.”
    • “The game is fire, but sometimes the game freezes at a cut scene, and when the character talks. That happened to me at the start where the game puts me at a school.”
    • “There is only one problem: the game freezes and I have to close the game and turn it back on, but it keeps doing it randomly, so it's only a temporary solution.”
  • emotional
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game delivers a uniquely calm and emotionally resonant experience, with a compelling, mysterious story that deeply engages players. Its simplicity and heartfelt narrative evoke strong feelings, with some players even moved to tears.

    • “You Are Only Here is a beautiful and unique game that offers a calm and emotional experience.”
    • “The story pulls you in from the very beginning - mysterious, emotional, and a little haunting in the best way.”
    • “Absolute cinema, I think I shed a tear playing this.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is subtle and often ironic, with players appreciating its unexpected depth and clever twists rather than overt comedy. Many find amusement in the contrast between the game's serious, mysterious tone and their initial expectations. Overall, humor is woven into the game's unique blend of horror, mystery, and engaging puzzles.

    • “I love the puzzles and everything, though it's really funny to me this amazing game is created by a brainrot game maker. I hope more of these will be made soon!”
    • “You honestly thought this was going to be a funny elevator game where chaos erupts everywhere, but this is deep. This elevator game has lore 10/10 would 100% recommend this if you want an unexpected adventure with plot twists and different endings!”
    • “It is a mixture of horror and mystery, the puzzles are fun and not that easy, everything is interconnected. As a person who doesn't like horror, I find it funny and I like it ❤️”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is generally well optimized and runs smoothly, providing a good performance experience. However, there may be occasional frame rate drops, such as a significant dip below 10 fps during a specific puzzle.

    • “I platinumed your amazing game, guys. If you are in doubt about downloading this game, download it and be happy. It is very well made, well optimized, and perfect. I had one problem in the 3 doors puzzle where the game dropped below 10 fps, but overall it's great.”
    • “The game is pretty good. The story is kinda mid, but overall the game is pretty optimized and smooth.”
  • grinding
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users find the grinding aspect somewhat tedious due to lengthy cut scenes and a lack of in-game hints, which could improve the overall experience.

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Only You Are Here is a survival action adventure game with horror theme.

Only You Are Here is available on Phone, Tablet, Android and Mobile Platform.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Only You Are Here.

Only You Are Here was developed by Kids Games LLC.

Only You Are Here has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Only You Are Here for its story but disliked it for its monetization.

Only You Are Here is a single player game.

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